4/17/2025 Yesterday, I decided to lace up my running shoes and hit the pavement for a 6-mile run—the first time I've done that in years! As I was running, my primary focus was on not getting hit by cars. Honestly, this felt like a real-life game of Frogger. If it were, I was playing on HARD mode because I was dealing with drivers on Long Island. If you haven't driven in, I mean, on Long Island in a while, do yourself a favor, dont. On top of this, I also had to fight the urge to not trip over all the raised concrete surfaces that seemed to pop up out of nowhere. It was like an obstacle course designed by someone with a twisted sense of humor. If you're new here and don't know, I fall a lot when I run. If I asked you to name a better duo than concrete and my knees, you couldn't. I know I know you're probably thinking what about Kobe and Shaq, or Bird and McHale? Trust me, as we go through this journey together, you'll understand what I'm talking about. Anyway, despite the challenges, I managed to complete the run without any major incidents. My legs are sore, but my spirit is high. Here's to more runs and fewer near-misses with traffic! Best, Patrick